Archives International Auctions - Auction 109 December 16, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 109 85 December 16, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Financial Satire 451 451 Advertising, Satirical, and Bank-Related Ephemera Lot of 90+ parody and advertising notes, checks, envelopes, and correspondence. Highlights include International Mississippi River Bank of Memphis replica notes (1, 2, 3, and 4 Dollar denominations), Inflated States of America novelty dollars, Bank of Chattanooga, Wisconsin Marine & Fire Insurance Co., National Bank of Happy Times, and Bank of Staten Island. Also includes 1930s–1970s business correspondence from Farmers Grain & Bean Association, Jacobson Machine Works, Goffe & Carkener Inc., Richardson Scale Co., and others. Mixture of issued, unissued, and satirical forms illustrating American financial humor and advertising design evolution. Condition ranges from VG to XF overall. (90+). Sold ‘AS IS’ no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Ephemera - Halloween Postcards Germany 452 452 Germany, c. 1909–1913 — Pair of Pumpkin-Head Halloween Postcards, Series 1701 Two early German-printed Halloween postcards featuring anthropomorphic pumpkin-head children in vivid colors; one titled ‘You Are Invited’ with broom, the other ‘Halloween for Me’ with blue hat and feather; high- quality chromolithography, one unused and one written back; both marked Series 1701; classic early Halloween imagery. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $90 -140 U.S. 453 453 United States, c. 1910s —Embossed Halloween Postcard with Bat & Jack-O’-Lantern, Series No. 2 Early embossed Halloween postcard depicting a large brown bat with wings spread over a glowing jack-o’-lantern and bursting candles, set against a richly textured gold background; Halloween verse at bottom; divided back with ornate ‘Post Card’ lettering and handwritten message; marked Series No. 2. Est. $85 -130 454 454 United States, c. 1910s — Embossed Halloween Postcard with Witch, Black Cat & Gold Border, Series No. 3 Striking embossed Halloween postcard featuring a dramatic witch in a flowing red gown and green cape, holding a broom and framed within a large golden arch; black cat at bottom; ghostly faces, moon, and stars in background; brilliant gold border; divided back marked Halloween Series No. 3; unused. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $85 -130 455 455 United States, c. 1910s — Embossed Halloween Postcard, H-12 Series Beautiful early embossed Halloween postcard depicting a young girl holding a jack-o’-lantern while surrounded by colorful goblins, witches, and fantastical creatures; printed Halloween verse at right; unused ornate ‘Post Card’ back with one-cent/two- cent postage box; marked H-12. Highly collectible early Halloween issue. ������������ Est. $75 -110